Meeting Vocabulary
The official record of a meeting.
What is the mintues?
You must be recognized by the chair before speaking.
True
A member makes a motion.
Another member seconds it.
I move that we...
any member
What is a second?
Term for the person who runs the meeting.
Who is the President?
A motion does not need a second to be discussed.
False
A motion is seconded.
The chair states the motion.
Is there a second?
President
What is “It has been moved and seconded that… Is there any discussion?
Term for a formal suggestion made by a member.
What is a motion?
False (only to break a tie or when voting by ballot)
Debate Ends
The chair calls for a vote
All those in favor say "aye"...
President
A member wants to change part of a motion. What do they do?
What is... make a motion to amend?
This book is the standard authority on parliamentary procedure in the United States
What is Robert's Rules of Order?
You can interrupt a speaker to make a motion.
False (unless it's a privileged motion, like Point of Order)
A motion fails.
The group moves to the next item.
I second the motion
any member
A president should do this if multiple members are speaking at once.
What is, maintain order, recognize one member, and ask others to wait.
Minimum number of members needed to conduct business.
What is A Quorum?
A motion to adjourn is always debatable.
False (it is not debatable)
A member calls Point of Order
The chair rules on the point
The motion is out of order
President
A member makes a motion, but no one seconds it. What happens?
What is.. the motion dies and is not discussed.